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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,228,999 and 2,506,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,228,999 and 2,506,793 is: 5,113,113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,999 : 2,506,793 = 2,506,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,999/2,506,793 = 2,506,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,999x = 2,506,793 × 2,506,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,999x = 6,284,011,144,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,011,144,849/1,228,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113,113.31

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